Finding the Third Proportional to 233,928 and 341,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,928 and 341,415 is: 498,290.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,928 : 341,415 = 341,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,928/341,415 = 341,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,928x = 341,415 × 341,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,928x = 116,564,202,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,564,202,225/233,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,290.94
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